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The new California

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  • Price starting from:£64,147 OTR including VAT⁠
  • Sleeps4
  • Drive2WD & 4MOTION
  • SeatsUp to 5
  • TransmissionAutomatic
  • Engine optionsDiesel (TDI), petrol (TSI), plug-in hybrid

Adventure awaits: the new California

A new interior concept with enhanced functionality: the new California is a campervan designed for every adventure, while also offering plenty of practical features for daily use. The new California continues the Volkswagen campervan legacy.

Photo of a VW California parked on a beach with its roof unit and awning deployed.

3-room concept

The new California comes with two sliding side doors as standard, making the campervan more flexible for everyday life. The sliding door on the driver's side ensures comfortable and easy entry and exit. The second sliding door, on the passenger side, together with the completely redesigned kitchen and an external folding table, enables greater versatility for cooking and outdoor eating. The kitchen available on Coast and Ocean trims has a gas hob and sink, located directly by the sliding door. The cool box is accessible from the inside and outside, and is protected from the weather with the optional awning. With this second sliding door as standard, the new California offers a three-zone concept for camp sites.

Interior photo of the VW California.

Highly flexible seating

More spacious camping is a given in the new California. Instead of a manual handbrake, the electric parking brake allows for extra space between the driver's and front passenger's seats (both adjustable in height, and up to 180 degree rotation). There is plenty of space behind the driver's seat, and the two movable and removable individual seats in the rear passenger compartment provide more space for long objects, such as surfboards. They also offer additional flexibility and greater comfort, thanks to the sleeping function and integrated drawers.

Interior photo of the VW California cockpit.

Smart camping

Digital features and intelligent assistance systems make practicality standard in the new California. Climate control in the passenger area, interior heating via the auxiliary heater, ambient light control (all around roof lining) and many other functions are all easily accessible via three touchpoints: the California app, infotainment display, and the new camper control unit integrated in the C-pillar with 12.7 cm (5-inch) portrait touch display.

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More freedom even off the road: California eHybrid 4MOTION

The new California eHybrid 4MOTION will get you to your destination with confidence. The eHybrid model uses the combined efficiency of an electric motor and a high-tech TSI engine for maximum range and a towing capacity of up to 1,600 kg. Perfect for globetrotters with boats or motorbikes in tow.

Thanks to hybrid power and 4MOTION all-wheel drive, which automatically engages the rear axle when required, you can reliably master even rough terrain - whether muddy camping meadows, gravel or snow-covered roads. California eHybrid 4MOTION offers a purely electric range of up to 53 miles⁠ in the WLTP cycle and is now available to order in all trim levels.

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The new California comes with

The 5 Plus Promise

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Enjoy extra peace of mind with our 5 Plus Promise when you purchase a new California which includes at no extra cost:

  • 5 Services + 3 MOTs⁠
  • 5 years’ Warranty⁠
  • 5 years’ Roadside Assistance⁠

⁠. Authorised repairers only. Service plan covers first 5 consecutive services, plus 3 x MOT. Servicing limited to 3 x Oil Service and 2 x Oil and Inspection Service with Pollen Filter. Excludes electric vehicles. See below for full T&Cs.

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The new California trims

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    The California Beach Camper

    5 seats and 4 sleeping spaces 

    Offers a manually operated pop-up roof with front opening, a roof bed with spring plates, and shading for the interior. Other features include a kitchenette with gas hob and external power supply.

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    The California Coast

    4 seats and 4 sleeping spaces

    Building on the California Beach Camper, the California Coast provides  additional full kitchen with cool box, sink and exterior folding table instead of a kitchenette, 230-volt socket, 3-zone climate control, electrohydraulic pop-up roof, rear-view camera and more. 

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    The California Ocean

    4 seats and 4 sleeping spaces 

    Building on California Coast, the range-topping Ocean offers LED Matrix headlights, satellite navigation system, additional roof storage compartment and interior ambient lighting concept.

Build your new California

Discover the features and pricing across the California range. Simply select your preferred trims by clicking ‘Add to comparison’ and see all of their standard features and optional extras at a glance. Once you’ve decided on the California you’d like to take a closer look at, click ‘Build your own’ to get started.​

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Finance and offers

Not sure if the new California is right for you? 

Experience it for yourself

Try before you buy the new California

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Try before you buy allows you to rent the vehicle before purchasing* - giving you the opportunity to see why the new California is the perfect companion for you. Simply enjoy the vehicle for up to 7 days and if you decide it’s the one, we’ll deduct your rental costs when you order at your local Van Centre.

*Available at participating Van Centres - more locations to be added

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